2003 AUDI S4 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 AUDI S4
The 2003 AUDI S4 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainmanual Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 AUDI S4
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2003 AUDI S4, potentially affecting up to 9,965 vehicles.
Recall 05V096000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 9,965 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF XENON HEADLAMP COATING DEGRADATION OVER TIME. THE LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE OF THE HEADLAMP MAY DECREASE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT A DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT XENON HEADLAMP REFLECTORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 AUDI S4
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 AUDI S4. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. *NM
Safety Rating for the 2003 AUDI S4
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 AUDI S4 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 AUDI S4
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 AUDI S4. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
37 14 31 2013002 — POWER TRAIN
As the sump pan gasket settles, the torque of the bolts decreases and the seal may leak. Automatic transmission fluid is leaking at the sump pan gasket.
TSB-44-08-14 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
AUDI: WHEEL BOLTS REQUIRE TORQUE ADJUSTMENT. TORQUE STICKS AND TORQUE EXTENSION BARS ARE NOT APPROVED BY AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO APPLY TORQUE TO WHEEL BOLTS. ALL AUDI MODELS INCLUDED. *PE
0207 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DIAGNOSIS OF DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINTS SUCH AS ROUGH IDLING, HESITATION, LACK OF POWER AND MULTIPLE MISFIRES OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0103, P1111, P1112, P1128, P1130, P1144, P1145, P1146, P1147, P1148 OR P1557 ON TURBO CHARGED ENGINES. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 AUDI S4
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI S4
- 2000 AUDI S4 — 171 complaints
- 2001 AUDI S4 — 92 complaints
- 2002 AUDI S4 — 31 complaints
- 2003 AUDI S4 (current)
- 2004 AUDI S4 — 37 complaints
- 2005 AUDI S4 — 54 complaints
- 2006 AUDI S4 — 37 complaints
- 2007 AUDI S4 — 21 complaints
- 2008 AUDI S4 — 4 complaints